Mother’s Day is coming, and what do you have planned for mom? Apart from the usual flowers and chocolates, why not introduce her to something a little bit more high tech this year? Ceiva has just the thing for mom - a digital photo frame. Ceiva aims to make this occasion more memorable by offering customizable graphics on the frame, helping you personalize your gift so that mom will be able to cherish it more compared to a standard, generic digital photo frame. It will retail for $199.99 each, and custom designed mats for the frame start will see prices start from $29.99 upwards. The digital photo frame itself boasts automatic daily updates that enable new images to be added to the frame from virtually anywhere around the world, so you can travel abroard and still stay in touch with mom via photos.

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Another New Year, another set of resolutions. Not that you want to drop any hints that their ways need changing, but a good nudge in the right direction never hurt anyone. This holiday season, give them little gifts they’ll enjoy throughout the year. Since we’re in the Christmas spirit, Techie Diva and Firebox will be giving away a bag full of all the goodies on this list. So if you’re feeling lucky, send us an email (firebox at techiedivas.com) with your New Year’s resolution to enter your name in the drawing taking place on January 5th. We really, really want to help you keep your new year’s resolutions.

 Resolution #1: Being on Time to Work
Having trouble waking up in the morning? Night owls need a friend like Clocky who’s ready to get their butt out of bed. When Clocky gets tired of you pushing the snooze button, it sounds off and leaps off the table forcing you to get out of bed on time. Believe me when I say this alarm clock is persistent. He rotates his body around, hiding the snooze button from view, while he wildly scoots around your floor looking for a place to hide. Talk about determination! Clocky is the perfect gift for any sleepy head! Find it at Firebox for $49.99.

 Resolution #2: Turning off My Cell Phone at the Movies
Moshi Monsters are more than cell phone charms, these guys are actually pretty useful in places where phone calls or ringing mobiles are not allowed. Keeping yourself and your mobile out of trouble is easy with Moshi Monsters. The funky aliens flash and spin when you get new calls or text messages even if your phone’s ringer is off.. When you can’t get enough Moshi Monster action, just pop over to its virtual world where it lives and plays well with others. Moshi Monsters retail for $9.95 over at Firebox.

Resolution #3: Keeping Make-up Off My Cell Phone
 Don’t you hate a leaving prints and smudges all over your mobile’s screen? I love the iPhone, but hate the dirty screen. Is not often that we see a dual-purpose phone charm, but Fonies are more than adorable plush animals that hang from your cell phone. These little guys are actually soft enough to clean your screen, so you can say bye-bye to make-up smudges on your celly.

Resolution #4: Be Sexier, Naughtier
Tis the season to be naughty! The innocent looking Raunchy Wrapping Paper will no doubt surprise the person opening the gift. It’s nice and stripey on one side, and downright naughty on the other. How naughty? Well, lets just say you don’t wrap your Mom’s presents with this wrapping paper, unless you want to ruin Christmas. It’s perfect for sexy parties or Valentines! Firebox $4.95

Resolution #3: Be More Eco-Conscious
Save the planet and show your hippie friends just how eco-conscious you are with this beautiful bag made from recycled juice bags. Just because you love the planet, doesn’t mean you can’t look fashionable. This funky bag is made from recycled juice cartons, and its sales help women living in impoverished communities. It’s a great accessory to take to the beach or the store, and the best part is you’re keeping pretty juice boxes from going to waste. You go girl! Retails for $19.95 at Firebox.

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Your favorite gadget lover works to get the really fun gadgets as they hit the shelves.  This year, really make their Christmas wishes come true with some of the following ideas, and don’t forget to plug in the USB Christmas Tree.  Cat J. Winblood

Chestnut Hill Sound - GEORGE “Brilliant Sound, Ultimate Control”

When they say ultimate control, they mean it!  This gadget lover gift
is a high-quality sound system that allows your gadget lover to choose
songs and utilize the iPod menu the way it was meant to be used. 

Very different from the usual iPod system,
this has a removable faceplate that can be used as a remote, and it
charges with a docking system.  The wireless remote, AM/FM radio, alarm
system and other options make this truly an electronic dream.

Easily integrates with the iPod and GEORGE
takes over, or rather, allows you to take over, your music collection.
Unique and convenient, you can bet your gadget lover will appreciate
this gift.  There is a “quiet” button both on the remote handset and the system, so no matter where you’re located, you can silence it with the touch of a button, if needed.

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 We see a lot of geek chic items on this blog, so we thought we’d put a list together of some of the coolest stocking stuffers under $50, you can surprise your techie loving friends with. Delight.com actually helped us put the list together for you, and to help you out, they’re offering all Techie Diva readers a nice 15% off on all purchases over $35 all the way through Dec.15. Just tell them we sent you and give them the secret code TechieDelight when you check out.

The Little Lego iPod Speaker That Could

Since we can’t give all our relatives an expensive iPod speaker system, we thought this little Lego speaker would be an even better–and cheaper–idea. Just plug it to your iPod, and share your tunes with those around you. We absolutely love the iPod Lego Mini Speaker. Price: $19.75 

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Update: Congratulations to Bryan Quan and Mike Delfs winnners of the Monster iPhone Giveaway! Contest is now CLOSED! 12/13/07 ***Keep an eye on future contests**Got an iPhone? Then you’re going to need some accessories for your precious iPhone this holiday season. To save you the trouble, we are giving away all of the items listed on this list courtesy of Monster Cable! That’s right, you can either email the list to your friends and family hoping they’ll buy you these cool accessories, or you can enter our giveaway. All you have to do is send us an email at monstercontest [at]techiedivas.com to tell us what your favorite Monster Cable product is. Winners will be chosen  at random next Thursday!

LRG iPhone Cases
We told you about these fancy iPhone cases by LRG earlier this year, and now we want you to have one. Nine cases were designed by Lifted Research Group in conjunction with Monster Cable to keep your iPod clean and protected. The inside is lined with an ultra-soft Kolon Chamude liner that cleans the iPhone screen every time you take it out of case. These cases are available in bright colors, and as an added bonus, the case has a detachable gold keychain in the shape of the LRG logo. They each sell for $50 at Monster Cable.com.

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Theoretically, college is the most carefree time in a young person’s life! So we created a Holiday Gift List to serve that same idyllic lifestyle. Now any aspiring collegiate student can use modern day technology in and outside of the classroom to enjoy their roaring 20’s!

Puzzle Alarm Clock

Sometimes just waking up and getting to class is the most challenging moment in the day of a college student. This is the alarm clock that is guaranteed to wake you up- students will wake to noise and four puzzle pieces flying up in the air, then it is their task to get the pieces and put them back in the alarm clock - it won’t turn off until then.

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Power tools and grilling gear are classics…but these presents are something special for the most important man in your life- Dad! There’s no excuse not to surprise Dad with the latest technology and gadgets that will bring him cheer all year long. Take a peek at Dad’s Wish list… Be encouraged to build off our picks! Katie Curran

Bose® sound for your iPod® - portable

Dad will enjoy acclaimed SoundDock® performance almost anywhere! The digital music system reproduces music with fullness and clarity unmatched by other battery-powered iPod speakers, from a design even slimmer than the original. Proprietary Bose® technologies let Dad enjoy his iPod out loud in more locations—without compromising sound quality. $399

(www.bose.com)

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For your teen this year, make their Christmas wishes come true with hot new items available in the technology department.  Eyes will brighten when they see some of the following gifts under your fiber-optic tree this year.  Cat J. Winblood

Pyramat - Sound Rocker Gaming Chair

The Sound Rocker Gaming Chair is certainly top on the list for most teens, as gaming is at an all-time high.  Two speakers keep things booming with an rocking sub-woofer.  The 8-channel wireless receiver will give their gaming the clarity it was meant to have.  Controls are easily reached and chairs are compatible with systems like the Xbox 360, PS2, PlayStation, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii and the ever-popular PSP.  You can also use this with an iPod for slamming sound!  Also the differently designed Gaming Chair 2.1 by Pyramat has similar features.

Apple - iPod Nano MP3 Player, 3rd Gen.

This is a BIG deal this year because chances are your teens’ old broken down iPod from last year is getting boring and you want to inherit it from them, so your best choice is to give them an upgrade!  These offer up to 5 hours of video from the screen as well as a 65% brighter display.  Holds from 4GB to 8GB of music, videos and photos and you can choose from five different colors.  Visit the Apple Store to get details.

Funkeys - USB Collectibles with "Cribs"

With so many fun USB items available, it’s not hard to see why the Funkeys have taken over

desktops near and far.  USB UBFunkey Starter Sets have cute figures and each one unlocks games, puzzles and zones for your teen to explore.  Then, your teen can earn coins and customize the Funkeys crib, then upload it and show others.  Some UBFunkeys are hard to find and unlock secret zones that your teen can’t explore unless they own one like "Bones" or "Vroom".

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Traditionally, the best gifts for Mom range from a blender or new rolling pin all the way to dazzling diamonds, but this Holiday Season shy far away from the Kitchen stores and the bling and surprise your mom with the finest tech savvy gifts around! Get inspired by our picks for Moms this season.  Katie Curran

Garmin - nüvi 370 GPS, portable

“Your mom can jam to her favorite tunes, chat hands-free on her Bluetooth phone, or listen to voice-guided directions for a safe trip with this versatile GPS system. The built-in travel kit includes a host of features designed to meet the needs of your busy lifestyle.”

(www.bestbuy.com)

Sony - Cyber-shot 8.1MP Digital Camera – Pink

Let mom feel feminine & fun while she’s snapping pictures of every move a family member makes. She’ll take breathtaking digital photos with this camera that features high 3200 ISO sensitivity and Super SteadyShot image stabilization to keep Mom’s shots in clear focus. The Smile Shutter function lets her automatically capture an image when a subject smiles.

(www.sony.com)

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If only Mario stumbled upon this garden trick earlier, he wouldn’t have had much problem dispatching off King Bowser and his cohort of baddies. You will be able to grow your very own 1up mushroom in the comfort of your own home - all you need to do is add some potting soil into the included green pot, push the spores deep inside, and leave it alone in a dank, dark place for a few weeks. The 1up Mushroom is the perfect stocking stuffer for Mario fans, retailing for just $9.99.

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